Exploring the 10-Year Treasury Note: the U.S. government's favorite way to fund its spending and your potential long-term investment!
The 30-Year Treasury is a U.S. Treasury debt obligation with a 30-year maturity, providing fixed interest payments and backing from the U.S. government.
Understanding the increase in value of discounted instruments as they approach maturity.
An overview of agency bonds, their characteristics, and how they work.
A humorous guide to baby bonds that are little but mighty in the world of finance!
Understand the elusive bearer bond, a financial ghost that wanders through fixed-income securities!
Understanding the fun and financial intricacies of bond discount.
A humorous walk-through of reading bond quotes to make it less mysterious and more enjoyable!
Understanding Build America Bonds, taxable municipal bonds with tax credits and subsidies.
A bullet bond is a debt investment that pays back its entire principal value in one lump sum at maturity, with the issuer accepting the risks of interest rates.
A callable bond is an early redemption bond that gives issuers the flexibility to pay off debt before maturity, often enticing investors with higher interest rates.
Explore the fascinating world of Contingent Convertibles, the bond that thinks it's an equity!
Understanding the delightful curvature of bond prices versus bond yields!
A delightful dive into the world of coupon rates, including definitions, comparisons, and a sprinkling of humor.
Understanding the De Minimis Tax Rule and its implications on discount bonds.
A debenture is a type of bond that is unsecured and relies on the issuer's creditworthiness.
A humorous look at bonds that give you more than just a haircut!
Effective Duration is a key concept in bond investing that measures the sensitivity of a bond's price to changes in interest rates, especially for bonds with embedded options.
The return on a bond accounting for reinvested interest payments.
A Eurobond is a debt instrument denominated in a currency other than the issuer's home currency.
A fallen angel is a bond that was once investment-grade but now is rated junk due to financial trouble, or sometimes a stock that has dramatically declined in value.
